pegleglooker
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Hey gang,
Ok, I took the sandwagon out on her first roadtrip, and on the way there I stopped off at Travertine Point. Where ?? Why
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Ok, I know to some of us this story doesn't really hold any water ( no pun intended ). But let me shed a different light on it. First for those who don't know, according to this article by Walter Ford, there were " Spanish " and " French " renegades back around 1570 that stole church valueables and hid them at the rock. There are a number of problems with this story, first Cortez just barely got started on his conquest back around 1519. So that leaves just 51 years for exploration to reach the rock in California ( let's face it, it's not like the moved " very " quickly ). Second, according to what I was told, there weren't any French in the area at this time, and third, Lake Cahuilla " may " have still been around ( but at a much lower height ).
So, this is why I ask.... Why could it have not been either of the suspected ship captian's in the Lost Ship story ?? The years ( approx ) could fit and if your ship was grounded, doesn't make sense that one would bury or hide what treasure's you had ?? There was also a Papal cross and the Cross of Lorraine carved into the rock.
Juan de Iturbe and Thomas Cavendish are the 2 suspects. Iturbe was more of a explorer and Cavendish was looked at as a pirate ( or patriot depending on your side ). Remember, Iturbe was brought before the courts to explain what happened to their ship. Can you imagine trying to explain to the king and Queen, how you got your ship " landlocked " and by the way, I need another ship to go back and get what I had left on the first ship? Anyway that's what i found and I was just wondering what everyone else's take is on it.
PLL
Ok, I took the sandwagon out on her first roadtrip, and on the way there I stopped off at Travertine Point. Where ?? Why
Here'sOk, I know to some of us this story doesn't really hold any water ( no pun intended ). But let me shed a different light on it. First for those who don't know, according to this article by Walter Ford, there were " Spanish " and " French " renegades back around 1570 that stole church valueables and hid them at the rock. There are a number of problems with this story, first Cortez just barely got started on his conquest back around 1519. So that leaves just 51 years for exploration to reach the rock in California ( let's face it, it's not like the moved " very " quickly ). Second, according to what I was told, there weren't any French in the area at this time, and third, Lake Cahuilla " may " have still been around ( but at a much lower height ).
So, this is why I ask.... Why could it have not been either of the suspected ship captian's in the Lost Ship story ?? The years ( approx ) could fit and if your ship was grounded, doesn't make sense that one would bury or hide what treasure's you had ?? There was also a Papal cross and the Cross of Lorraine carved into the rock.
Juan de Iturbe and Thomas Cavendish are the 2 suspects. Iturbe was more of a explorer and Cavendish was looked at as a pirate ( or patriot depending on your side ). Remember, Iturbe was brought before the courts to explain what happened to their ship. Can you imagine trying to explain to the king and Queen, how you got your ship " landlocked " and by the way, I need another ship to go back and get what I had left on the first ship
? Anyway that's what i found and I was just wondering what everyone else's take is on it.PLL
I like to try to recreate old photos as well 
